Health (PhD)
Preparing the next generation of leaders in health.
Why choose this program?
The graduates from the PhD in Health are high quality, independent researchers, academics and leaders who can lead research and research teams influencing and directing health outcomes, health promotion, health care delivery and services, and social well-being.
Careers
Graduates of the PhD in Health are on the right track to successful careers as researchers, academics and leaders in health as well as science, medicine, academia, research, health promotion, community health, environmental health science, health policy and management.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Project: If you don’t have a research-based Masters degree, choose our three-year project stream. Before writing your thesis, you’ll complete a research project in your chosen area.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
